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Dan Lanning is staying put in Oregon but his buyout is still noteworthy

The Oregon head coach Dan Lanning has made it clear that he is happy in Eugene and with how the Ducks are playing, he isn't going anywhere. However, fans are still curious about his buyout.

BySam Fariss|
Oct 26, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning greets fans before a game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Autzen Stadium.
Oct 26, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning greets fans before a game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Autzen Stadium. | Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

Don't worry, Dan Lanning isn't leaving Eugene anytime soon and this article isn't about how much Oregon has to shell out to get rid of him. However, aren't you curious about just how big Lanning's buyout is?

Lanning was officially named as the Ducks' new head coach on Dec. 11, 2021, and hasn't looked back. Through Week 10 of the 2024 season, he has gone 30-5 overall with Oregon and the team is currently undefeated in its first season as a part of the Big Ten.

Dan Lanning's buyout as of Dec. 1, 2024

To be transparent, Lanning's buyout is the ninth-largest in all of college football. Currently, his buyout is resting at $45,366,667. It's not exactly pocket change. In fact, as a third-year head coach, Lanning's buyout is massive for such a young coach.

Top-ten college football head coach buyouts:

  1. Kirby Smart, Georgia – $118,083,333
  2. Kalen DeBoer, Alabama – $70,050,000
  3. Mike Norvell, Florida State – $63,778,333
  4. Brian Kelly, LSU – $61,738,333
  5. Dabo Swinney, Clemson – $60,000,000
  6. James Franklin, Penn State – $56,666,667
  7. Matt Rhule, Nebraska – $56,287,500
  8. Steve Sarkisian, Texas – $55,044,583
  9. Dan Lanning, Oregon – $45,366,667
  10. Brett Venables, Oklahoma – $44,808,333

All buyouts are based on their value as of Dec. 1, 2024

Lanning's buyout is the third-biggest in the Big Ten, only behind Nebraska's Matt Rhule and Penn State's James Franklin. The next largest buyout in the conference is first-year head coach Jedd Fisch at Washington, whose buyout is $40,239,960.

Dan Lanning's salary and contract details

Before the 2023-24 season began, Lanning signed a one-year extension with the Ducks to ensure his stay in Eugene through 2028. This year, Lanning is set to make $7 million, a raise from his previous annual salary of $4.7 million in his original contract at Oregon.

For the longevity of his career in Eugene, for each regular season in which he wins 10 games with the team, he will receive (up to three) automatic one-year extensions with Oregon as well as a $500,000 bonus for winning the College Football Playoff National Championship.

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